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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,634.54, 82,296.51 and 32,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,634.54, 82,296.51 and 32,779.53 is: 45,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634.54 : 82,296.51 = 32,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634.54/82,296.51 = 32,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634.54x = 82,296.51 × 32,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634.54x = 2,697,640,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,640,918.44/59,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,236.22

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